Green Printing: Colorimetric and Densitometric Analysis of Solvent-based and Vegetable Oil-based Inks of Multicolor Offset Printing

• Published in: The Journal of technology studies Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 36 - 46
• Main Authors: Dharavath, H. Naik, Hahn, Kim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bowling Green Epsilon Pi Tau, Inc 01.12.2009; Epsilon Pi Tau
• Subjects: Color; Colors; Computers; Conservation (Environment); Densitometers; Density; Fuels; Individual Characteristics; Inhalants; Inks; Literature Reviews; Natural Resources; Offset printing; Optical reflection; Photography; Printing; Printing presses; Research Methodology; Sustainable Development; Vegetable oils; Water

The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in the measurable print attributes (Print Contrast and Dot Gain) and color gamut of solvent-based (SB) inks vs. vegetable oilbased (VO) inks of multicolor offset printing. The literature review revealed a lack of published research on this s...